cigarette end

noun

the part of a cigarette that is held in the mouth and that remains unsmoked after it is finished

The remains of Nadine's breakfast were on a plate opposite: half a poached egg, some melon rind, marmalade and a cigarette end.

"Oh—" Nan threw her cigarette end impatiently into the grate.

Roger's face, very red and round-eyed behind a glowing cigarette end, appeared at the open window.

At last he rose, tossed away the cigarette end and, reaching for his bag, drew out a wooden club.

"You must be discreet, my dear Féodor," said His Excellency, throwing his cigarette end into the great bronze bowl at his elbow.

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